Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit in Halmstad with our comprehensive guide that takes you through the city's festive highlights. For both locals and visitors, we offer a practical overview of the city's Christmas activities.
Stora Torg transforms into a traditional Christmas market with local craftsmen and food stalls, while Norre Katts park lights up with winter festive illuminations. Along Storgatan, shops display Christmas decorations, and Halmstad Castle arranges historical Christmas traditions. In nearby areas such as Tylösand and Galgberget, additional Christmas activities complement the city center's celebrations.
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Halmstad Holiday Markets and Shopping
Flinka Fingrars Christmas Market
Flinka fingrars Julmarknad is a traditional Christmas market with many local vendors and food stalls.
Christmas at Ringenäs
Jul på Ringenäs is a cozy holiday market that attracts hundreds of visitors annually with a diverse range of activities and delicious food.
Wapnö Christmas Market
Wapnö Julmässa is a Christmas market offering a taste of Christmas with craftsmen and delicacies. The estate is filled with festive atmosphere, lit candles, live fires, and Christmas songs.
Christmas Market in Haverdal
Haverdals Christmas Market offers a rich variety of activities and exhibitors, including festive Christmas music, festive decorations, a cozy elf walk, sales of our own wreaths and Christmas goats, and clearance sales in our own shop Under Takåsen.
Old-fashioned Christmas Market
Gamla Halmstads Julmarknad is a traditional holiday market featuring a wide range of local handicrafts and delicacies. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere and free parking.
Halmstad Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Dinner and Trotting
Julmiddag and horse racing offers a classic Christmas buffet with herring, salmon, cold cuts, and dessert, along with horse racing events.
Christmas Show: We Love 90's
This year's Christmas show at Hotel Tylösand is “We Love 90’s,” the spectacular concert package featuring 90's favorites Da Buzz, Basic Element, and Drömhus. The festive atmosphere is enhanced by Hotel Tylösand's exquisite and delightful Christmas buffet, with classic flavors and modern twists. The celebration continues at Leif’s, where the evening DJ pumps up the energy on the dance floor.
Christmas Show: You're The Voice
The "You're The Voice" show at Hotel Tylösand features a joyful and colorful sing-along evening with artist duo Angelica Alm and Anna Berggrensson. They offer catchy hits and Irish jigs, creating a delightful festive atmosphere.
Lucia Concert with Cantabile and Nova Cantica
The Lucia concerts with Cantabile and Nova Cantica are a heartfelt event where the choirs perform both traditional and new Christmas and Lucia songs. For one hour, the tärnor and stjärngossar showcase their talents.
Christmas Concert with SaLT
The SaLT Christmas concert features a group of vocalists who love music and singing. They present a unique Christmas experience with a broad range of musical elements.
Arvingarna – Of course it will be Christmas
Arvingarna's show is a grand and well-directed evening that summarizes the first thirty years with a delightful mix of dance, pop, schlager, and rock. The band presents unforgettable memories and plenty of hits, including "Eloise", "I swear on my honor", and "Bo Diddley".
The High Society – Christmas is Coming
The High Society – Christmas is Comin' is a unique musical experience that brings together three of Sweden's most prominent artists in Swedish musical and performing arts. With the trio's broad experience in jazz, soul, ballet, street, opera, theater, and musicals, they create a dynamic and engaging experience that captivates the audience.
The Ice Princess Ballet
"Isprinsessan Baletten is a fascinating and romantic story based on Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Snow Queen'. It is presented to music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Halvorsen, Grieg, and Leontovich."
Celtic Christmas
West of Eden invites you to a Celtic Christmas with classic Christmas Carols, lively tunes, and medieval hymns mixed with modern classics.
Halmstad Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Dinner at Grand Hotel
The Christmas dinner at Grand Hotel offers a flavorful journey through the best of Christmas with a carefully composed 3-course menu. Each dish is prepared with the finest ingredients and much love.
Christmas at Bettans
Bettans Bar offers an exclusive Christmas buffet with sushi, lobster, crayfish, oysters, shrimp, and other Asian-inspired dishes.